Trinity students get alternative spin on physical education during roller-skating class

Mark Lewis, associate professor of computer science, frequently teaches courses on algorithm design, solar system astronomy, and programming logic. He also has collaborated on a NASA-funded project that studied the rings of Saturn.

So how does he spend his Tuesday afternoons? He roller skates.

More specifically, he teaches PHED 1137, a physical education course for Trinity students to learn the basics of roller skating. The course, in its fourth year, fulfills Trinity’s lifetime fitness requirement and is taught at the Rollercade, a retro-style rink off of San Pedro Avenue in San Antonio.